(NAPSI)—If any of America’s estimated 74 million kids are yours, an uproarious new book may be for you (and make a great gift for any mom you know). As you may have found, parenthood is not for the fainthearted. It’s often a mayhem marathon filled with exhausting days, punctuated by public outbursts, poison control phone Read More …
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CONTEST CORNER See The Future Of Sci-Fi
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you know has ever fantasized about being a published fantasy or science fiction author or illustrator, a new contest may be good news for you. The Contest The Writers of the Future Contest was created by famed author L. Ron Hubbard in 1983 so aspiring writers of speculative fiction could get Read More …
ART NEWS & NOTES Ideas On Paper
(NAPSI)—For over 40 years, works by famed sculptor Strong-Cuevas have been acclaimed and enjoyed in major museums and private collections. Now, you can have them at your fingertips. That’s because Abrams Books, the premier art book publisher, has created a lavishly illustrated coffee table sized book of 190 of her color and black-and-white drawings, “Strong-Cuevas Read More …
WORD FROM WASHINGTON How To See Actual Government Documents
(NAPSI)—You may have been hearing a lot about the workings of your government and its official documents lately—but often they’re much easier to see than most people realize. That’s because the Federal Depository Library Program of the U.S. Government Publishing Office partners with 1,150 nationwide federal depository libraries to provide the public with free access Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS Screen Time Is Here To Stay!
(NAPSI)—Halle Stanford, President of Television at The Jim Henson Company and mother to two boys, ages 19 and 6, shares her views on navigating the kids’ TV landscape. As a producer at The Jim Henson Company and a mom to two boys, I have a unique perspective on screen time. I’ve also explored this issue Read More …
TALKING TURKEY Expert Advice On How To Turn Out A Terrific Turkey
(NAPSI)—To help you save time and trouble and turn out a beautiful bird (or two), “Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking” author and television host Nathalie Dupree offers these clever turkey time tricks. “I rarely cook a turkey larger than 14 pounds, and find it easier to roast two smaller ones than one larger one. Read More …
FAMILY LIFE What To Expect When You’re Expecting…A Teenager
(NAPSI)—Here’s good news for parents and people who’d like to be parents: You don’t have to be perfect. That’s the word from the experts at AdoptUSKids, which maintains a photolisting website to promote adoption from foster care and raises awareness of the 112,000 children and teens waiting to be adopted. With the help of the Read More …
BOOKS WORTH READING What The Power Of The Supreme Court Means To You
(NAPSI)—From health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage, the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members affect every major area of American life. Now, an insightful new book by best-selling author and Senior U.S. District Judge Ted Stewart explains just why that happened. The book shows the evolution of the Court’s vastly expanded Read More …
SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTES Helping Kids Achieve
(NAPSI)—There’s a pleasant, easy way parents and teachers can improve their own memory and mental development and help their children do the same. How? Simply by reading at least 15 Pages A Day in print. Expert Advice “Reading, like playing a musical instrument or exercising, involves habit,” explains Dr. Naomi Baron, professor of linguistics at Read More …
YOUR MONEY Plan For Your Retirement
(NAPSI)—If you’re like 82 percent of Americans, you may be concerned about retirement, according to the Employment Benefit Research Institute. Fortunately, you may have a brighter future if you heed five hints from Ray LeVitre, CFP, author of “20 Retirement Decisions You Need To Make Right Now” as well as founder and managing partner of Read More …